shock

Example Sentences

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The supply shock is expected to move from east to west.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“As a result, the supply shock does not hit end markets simultaneously. Instead, it unfolds sequentially—east to west—partially cushioned by the level of inventories available in each region,” Haigh said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The announcement that the former presenter had been sacked by the BBC caused shock among listeners, and led to mounting pressure on the broadcaster to explain what led to his sudden departure.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Even before the conflict, consumers were contending with a soft labor market and a savings rate that left little room to absorb a sudden shock.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Three things never failed to shock the social worker: people’s capacity for cruelty, their capacity for kindness, and their capacity for change.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman